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Large gas explosion inside hotel sends 21 to the hospital

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FORT WORTH, TX – A sudden explosion at a downtown hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, resulted in 21 injuries on Monday afternoon, according to local authorities. The Fort Worth Fire Department initially responded to calls about a structure fire at the Sandman Signature Fort Worth Downtown Hotel shortly after 3:30 p.m. Shortly after, they received multiple reports of a possible explosion at the same location, according to Craig Trojacek, a spokesperson for the department. A …

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Deadly gas leak kills 16 people

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A tragic incident in the Angelo settlement of Boksburg, South Africa has claimed the lives of at least 16 people, including three children. The victims were killed by a leak of toxic nitrate gas, which was being used by illegal miners to process gold in the settlement’s closely packed metal shacks. The incident highlights the dangers of illegal mining and the dire living conditions in informal settlements. The settlement is located in Boksburg, a city …

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